Dozens arrested amid Turkish cryptocurrency fraud investigation

The probe concerns the Thodex exchange (Isabel Infantes/PA)

Turkish police have detained 62 people as part of an investigation into a cryptocurrency exchange which is accused of defrauding investors, according to reports.

The state-run Anadolu news agency said prosecutors issued detention warrants for 16 more people linked to the Thodex cryptocurrency exchange and said the detentions took place in eight provinces.